Samsung Galaxy S7 to feature the best aspects of the S5 and S6

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On January 5, 2016
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Android, S7, Samsung

If the small trickle of smartphone-specific announcements coming out CES has you down, we have a fresh Galaxy S7 rumour to cheer you up. This one comes courtesy of VentureBeat, which claims it was briefed by someone from the company on the upcoming refresh of Samsung’s flagship lineup, expected to be announced next month at […]

Uber completed its 1 billionth ride this Christmas

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On January 2, 2016
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GPS, Transportation, Uber

Uber might have seen its share of controversy in 2015, especially here in Canada, but the San Francisco-based company is riding an emotional high going into 2016. In a post on its official blog, the company today announced that it completed its 1 billionth ride on Christmas Eve in London’s Hackney borough. According to […]

AT&T is doing away with two-year contracts

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On January 1, 2016
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AT&T, Contracts

AT&T has announced that it will stop offering new contracts to consumers next week. It had been the final holdout among the four national wireless carriers. Verizon (VZ, Tech30) and Sprint (S) did away with contracts a few months ago, and T-Mobile (TMUS) killed off contracts in 2013. Instead of signing a contract, AT&T […]

Microsoft exec confirms Lumia 650’s existence

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On December 25, 2015
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Lumia 650, Microsoft, Nokia, Windows 10

Although the Windows 10-powered Lumia 650 has been the subject of some rumors lately, there hasn’t been any official word or hint about the device by Microsoft. However, that was until now as the company’s CMO Chris Capossela has effectively confirmed the handset’s existence. At a recent Windows Weekly podcast, while replying to a […]

CRTC sets interim domestic wholesale roaming rates that reinforce status quo

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On December 25, 2015
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CRTC, Roaming

Last week, the CRTC set interim domestic wholesale roaming rates for carriers utilizing competitors’ networks within Canada. Aimed at ensuring Canada’s smaller networks, and burgeoning MVNOs, are able to offer affordable national 3G access to their customers, the rates, which are not public, are reportedly in the range of 40 percent higher than the […]

HTC announces the One X9, a 5.5-inch Android device

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On December 25, 2015
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Android, Handset, Wireless

The often-leaked HTC One X9 has finally been officially revealed. Announced today at a press event in China, this midrange smartphone is set to retail for 2399 Yuan (approximately $512 CAD). According to an HTC spokesperson, the company has no plans to release the phone outside China. The phone features a 5.5-inch 1080p display, […]

BlackBerry’s second Android phone will still be “high-end,” cheaper than the Priv

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On December 19, 2015
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Android, Blackberry, Handset

Depending on the success of its first Android device, the Priv, BlackBerry will decide whether to release a second Android phone sometime in mid-2016. Speaking to Bloomberg’s Emily Chang after the company’s earnings report in Waterloo, CEO John Chen talked about how the market, and users, have taken to the Priv. “The response has […]

Everything you need to know about Shaw’s acquisition of Wind Mobile

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On December 19, 2015
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Shaw, Wind

Late yesterday, Calgary-based Shaw Communications, which offers cable- and fiber-based internet and television services in Western Canada and parts of Northern Ontario, announced it would purchase Toronto-based Wind Mobile for $1.6 billion. The deal actually involves the purchase of Wind Mobile’s parent company, Mid-Bowline Group, which was formed when Globalive and several investment firms came […]